Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

Halloween pie | by O'Malley, Kevin//O'Tunnell, Michael

An old witch makes Halloween pie and puts a spell on it so she is protected when she flies on her broom. Several graveyard creatures smell her pie and eat it-- only to have the spell cast upon them.

Keywords: autumn, consequences, creativity, ghosts, halloween, holidays, hunger, nonverbal communication, protection, recipe, repetition, seasons, vampires, verbal communication, witches

Scary, scary halloween | by Bunting, Eve

There are many scary things that come out on Halloween. Things like devils, ghosts, goblins, skeletons, werewolves, vampires and witches may come out to trick or treat.

Keywords: devils, fear, feelings, ghosts, goblins, halloween, holidays, vampires, witches

My mama says there aren't any zombies, ghosts, vampires, creatures, demons, monsters, fiends, goblins, or things | by Viorst, Judith

A little boy dreams of and is sure he sees monsters, vampires, ghost, zombies, demons, and goblins at night. His mom always tells him that there are not any of those things that really exist. He does not know if can always believe his mom, because sometimes his mom is wrong and makes mistakes. Although, his mom does not make a mistake this time.

Keywords: critical thinking, dreams, family, fear, feelings, food, friendship, ghosts, goblins, imagination, monsters, mythical, nonverbal communication, nutrition, parents, self esteem, sleep, stress management, vampires, verbal communication

The graphic alphabet | by Pelletier, David

Come take a trip from A to Z. Each letter is drawn to represent a whole word. These wonderful pictures bring out each letter in its own way!

Keywords: alphabet, art, concepts, critical thinking, devils, fire, images, mountains, quilt, sequence, vampires

The little witch's black magic book of disguises | by Glovach, Linda

How would you like to make disguises?These disguises are for any occasion.

Keywords: animals, bat, christmas, easter, fairy, ghosts, halloween, holidays, magic, mythical, rabbit, vampires, witches

Wempires | by Pinkwater, Daniel

Jonathon sees a vanpire mouse. He starts to dress and act like the vampires on television. His parents think he will grow out of it, but he has not yet.

Keywords: animals, assertiveness, family, mouse, mythical, nonverbal communication, parents, play, self esteem, television, vampires, verbal communication

The ink drinker | by Sanvoisin, Eric

A boy, who hates to read, is stuck in his father's bookstore for summer vacation. He doesn't like books, so what's he going to do?Things change and an adventure begins when the boy spies a strange customer and follows him. Maybe the boy will realize he does like reading after all, or maybe not.

Keywords: adventures, appreciation, assertiveness, books, careers, curiosity, decision making, discovery, dreams, fear, letters, library, monsters, night, nonverbal communication, reading, self esteem, sleep, vampires, verbal communication, work

In the haunted house | by Bunting, Eve

Take an adventure through a haunted house with lots of witches, ghosts, and vampires.

Keywords: ghosts, halloween, holidays, vampires, witches

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